Stop as you pass by my
Grave. Here, I
John Schockler, R....Ey.
rest my remains.
I was born in N. Orleans
the 22d of Nov. 1841,
was brought up by good
friends; not taking their
advice, was drowned,
in this City
in the Ala. River,
the 27th of May 1855;
Now I warn all young and old, to beware of the dangers of this River, see
how I am fixed in this watery grave; I have got but two friends to mourn.

Source : Kippax 1877

SCHRUB, John
Died December 26, 1811
Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia

SCOT, Isobel; mentioned in the epitaph of :
ALEXANDER, Robert
He died June 19, 1738
Buried Kirkden, Angus, Scotland

In hopes of a blessed resurrection, here lyis the dust of Robert Alexander, sometime Tennent in Parconon, late husband to Isobel Scot, betwixt whom were procreate six children, vizt., William, Jean, Isobel, Robert, John, and Thomas Alexander. He died the 19 of June 1738, of age 43 years -

The penetrating art of man,
Unfold this secret never can,
How long men shall live on the Earth,
And how, or Where give up their Breath.
The person of whom this I write,
Ah! dy'd by a mournfull fate;
An old clay chimney that downfell
Kill'd both his servant and himsell,
Which should alarm men every where
For their last hour well to prepare,
That death may never them surprise;
For as the tree falls so it lies.

SCOTT, Margary
Died in 1738
Tombstone in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Stop, reader, here, until my life you've read,
The living may gain knowledge from the dead:
Five times five years I've lived a virgin's life,
Ten times five years I was a married wife;
Ten times five years a widow grave and chaste;
Now, wearied of this mortal life, I rest.
I from my cradle to my grave have seen
Eight mighty kings of Scotland and a queen;
Four times five years the commonwealth I saw,
Ten times the subjects rise against the law;
Twice did I see old prelacy put down,
And twice the cloak did sink beneath the gown:
An end of Stuart's race I saw, -nay, more,
I saw my country sold for English ore;
Such dissolution in my time has been,
That I've an end of all perfection seen.

Source : Johnson 1883

SCOTT, William
Monumental inscription in New York, New York

At Sandy Hook lie interred the remains of the honourable Hamilton Douglas
Halliburton, son of Sholto Charles, earl of Morton, and heir of the
ancient family fo Halliburton, of Pitcurr, in Scotland, who perished on
this coast, with twelve more young gentlemen and one common seaman, in
the spirited discharge of duty, on the 30 or 31 of December, 1783, born,
the 10 of October, 1763, a youth, who in contempt of hardship or danger,
though possessed of an ample fortune, served seven years in the British
navy, with manly courage, and seemed to deserve a better fate. This
plain monumental stone is erected by his unhappy mother, Katharine,
countess dowager of Morton, to his dear memory and that of his unfortunate
companions, James Champion, lieutenant of marines; Alexander Johnstone,
George Paddy, Robert Haywood, midshipman; Charles Gascoigne, Andrew
Hamilton, William Scott, David Reddie, William Tomlinson, William Spry,
John M'Chain, Robert Wood, young gentlemen; George Towers, common seaman;
cast away, all found dead and frozen, and buried in one grave.

Here lyes the Body of Captain Gervase Scrope, of the
Family of Scropes, of Bolton, in the County of York, who
departed this life the 26th day of August, Anno Domini, 1705.

An Epitaph Written by Himself in the Agony and
Dolorous Paines of the Gout, and dyed soon
after.

Here lies and Old Toss'd Tennis Ball,
Was Racketted from Spring to Fall
Whith so much heat, and so much hast,
Time's arm (for shame) grew tyr'd at last,
Four Kings in Camps he truly seru'd,
And from his Loyalty never sweru'd,
Father ruin'd, the Son slighted,
And from the Crown ne'r requited,
Loss of Estate, Relations, Blood,
Was too well Known, but did no good,
With long Campaigns and paines of th' Govt,
He cou'd no longer hold it out :
Always a restless life he led,
Never at quiet till quite dead,
He marry'd in his latter dayes,
One who exceeds the com'on praise,
But wanting breath still to make Known
Her true Affection and his Own,
Death kindly came, all wants supply'd
By giuing Rest which life deny'd.

Source : Andrews 1899

SEWALL, Samuel (Esq.)
Memorial inscription : York, Maine

In memory of Samuel Sewall, esq. four generations, in lineal descent
distant, from Henry Sewall, esq. some time mayor of Coventry in Old
England, whose grand-father, Henry, first came to New-England, 1634.

For penetration, sound judgment, and wisdom, remarkable; given to
hospitability; the widow and fatherless he relieved and protected;
pious, exemplary, and devout without superstition. Various offices,
civil, military, and ecclesiastical, with honour and reputation, he
sustained. On the 23 day of April, A. D. 1769, aged 31, he died. His
seven surviving sons, with the approbation of his four daughters this
stone erected. Let brotherly love continue.

Sacred to the memory of George Meserve Sheafe, of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, a youth singularly amiable, unassuming, and beloved. He
had a mind cultivated by a liberal education and a heart overflowing
with benevolence and affection. It pleased God to afflict him with
a lingering and distressing illness, which he bore with truly christian
patience. He visited this island in the hope of obaining relief; but,
with the fairest prospect of usefulness and respectability, neither
the prayers of an affectionate father nor the unremitting attention
of friendship could preserve him from an early grave. He died on the
14 of February, A. D. 1804, aged 20 years.

Source : Alden 1814 v.2

SHELDON, Edward and Ralph; mentioned in the epitaph of
CONSTABLE, Philip
From Yorkshire
Inscription in Steeple Barton Church, Oxfordshire

Here lyeth the Body of Sr. Philip
Constable of Everingham in the County
of York Baronet, whose whole Estate
was confiscated by the Usurpers for
his Loyalty to K. Charles the first.
He died Febr. 25. Anno Dno 1664.
This Sr. Philip was Father to Katherine
Wife of Edward Sheldon of Steeple
Barton Esq; which Edward was Son
of Ralph, and he the younger son of
Edward Sheldon of B... and he
the son and heir of Ralph Sheldon
of the said place, in Com. Wig...
which last purchased one of the
three Mannors in Steeple Barton
of the Dorms whith the house
belonging thereto (built by John
Dorm) which is now possest by
Ralph Sheldon, Son and heir of
Edward Sheldon by Katherine
Constable his Wife.

In memory of Thomas Sheppard, son of Thomas and Mary Sheppard.
Died February 15th, 1766, aged 30 years:
Great was my grief, I could not rest;
God called me hence, - He tought it best;
Unhappy marriage was my fate,
I did repent when it was too late.

Source : Fairley 1873

SIMMONS, Elizabeth J.
Memorial inscription : New York State

In memory of
Elizabeth J. Simmons
wife of
J. E. Mount
Born October 26, 1818
Died October 26, 1852.
Also their daughter,
Marietta Clara
Died March 28, 1853.
Death claimed the lovely flower,
Nor spared the tender bud.
Tombstone of Italy! thou hast engraven upon thy sculptured
marble the name and age of her whose immaculate spirit, exalted
virtues, and noble soul were the joy of him whose heart is left
desolate. Cherub of beauty - sweet flower of innocence - last rosy
ray of hope of thy heart-stricken father! thou didst take thy flight
with all thy loveliness whilst thy blessed mother was in Heaven,
thy father far from thee; but the kind father of thy dear departed
mother, did, with an agonizing heart, see that thy obsequies were
properly performed.

Here lies one who strove to equal time,
A task too hard, each power too sublime;
Time stopt his motion, o'erthrew his balance-wheel,
Wore off his pivots, tho' made of hardened steel;
Broke all his springs, the verge of life decayed,
And now he is as though he'd ne'er been made.
Such frail machine till time's no more shall rust,
And the archangel wakes our sleeping dust;
Then in assebled worlds in glory join,
and sing - "The hand that made us is divine."

Source : Andrews 1899

SMITH, Chester
Buried by the road side in Hadley, Massachusetts

To the memory
of
Chester Smith
Fourth Son of Mr. Joseph Smith
Who on this spot was instantly killed
By the upsetting of a load of wood
January 25 AD 1810
Aetats 19rs

Passenger
Hast thou a son promising hopes
Set not thine heart upon him. With
submission resign him to that Being, who
destroyeth the hopes of Man.
Art thou a youth endued with vigor
and blooming in expectation of future
earthly joys. Remember that man
Knoweth not his time as the fishes are
taken in an evil net and as the birds are
caught in a snare, so are the sons of men
snared in an evil time when it falleth
suddenly upon them.

Source : Kippax 1877

SMITH, George W.
Governor of Virginia
Died December 26, 1811
Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia

To the memory of Isaac Smith, who died March 24th, 1808, and Samuel
Bodger, who died April 2nd, 1808, both of the Cambridgeshire Militia.
The tyrant Death did early us arrest,
And all the magazines of life possest :
No more the blood its circling course did run,
But in the veins like icicles it hung;
No more the hearts, now void of quickening heat,
The tuneful march of vital motion beat;
Stiffness did into every sinew climb,
And a short death crept cold through every limb.

Beneath is deposited
all that was mortal of
Richard Smith Gent.
The immortal part is gone
Thro' the merits of a crucified Redeemer
to join its great original in Heaven
This awful change was on
the 4th day of Septr 1767
After a life of Sixty Three Years

Source : Maiben 1870

SMITH, Robert
Died in 1782
Buried in the churchyard of Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire, England

Fifty-five years it was, and something more,
Clerk of this parish he the office bore,
And in that space, 'tis awful to declare,
Two generations buried by him were!

Source : Andrews 1899

SMITH, Sam. Will
Buried in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

The memory of
Sam. Will Smith.
Who departed this life Nov. 14, 1801.
This lovely boy near 8 years old,
Lies Buried with his Brother
His Sister lies on the one side
And his Nephew on the other.

Source : Kippax 1877

SOUTHGATE, William; son of Wright Southgate
Died December 26, 1811
Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia

SPANKIE, Isobel : mentioned in the epitaph of
Robert MASON
He died April 20, 1748
Buried in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland

Erected by George & Alexander Masons in memory of there father Robert Mason, late tennant in Pitnepie, who died Aprile 20th 1748, aged 84 years; & Iean Iackson, his first Spouse, who died Aprile 20th 1708, aged 40 years, by whom he had 5 children. His second spouse, Isobel Spankie, survives him, by whom he had 2 children.

Struck by the fiery dart of Death,
Here Robert Mason Lies,
Awaiting the Eternal Call
Of Christ beyond the Skies.
He while on Earth mankind did aid,
& genarously befriend,
For which we hope, Almighty God
has bless'd his latter end.
He by god's blessing often did,
Lame people Safe restore,
To wonted Strength, although their bones,
were bruised very sore.
MEMENTO MORI.

To the memory of
Richard Ward Spicer
Born May 13th 1789, Died June 25th 1853.
Dudley Adcock Spicer
Wife of the above,
Born Decr. 28th 1790, Died Septr. 15th 1852.
Also of their children,
Matthew W. Spicer Born Septr. 28. 1812 Died May 3. 1852
Sarah W. Spicer Born Feby. 26. 1814 Died June 5. 1814
Richard Spicer Born Novr. 14. 1815 Died June 15. 1830
Dudley Spicer Born July 20. 1818 Died June 26. 1827
Harriett Spicer Born Augt. 10. 1820 Died Feby. 7. 1855
Sarah Spicer Born May 6. 1822 Died Mar. 10. 1823
William Spicer Born Feby. 21. 1824 Died Septr. 9. 1824
George S. Spicer Born Septr. 21. 1825 Died Decr. 31. 1844
Susannah Spicer Born May 30. 1827 Died Octr. 7. 1838
Richard Spicer Born Octr. 30. 1830 Died May 4. 1833
Dudley Spicer Born June 13. 1832 Died May 1. 1833
Also Jane Wife of Matthew Spicer,
And Daughter of Wm. Low of this Town,
Who Died Octr. 13th 1852 Aged 37.

Source : Maiben 1870

SPOONER, Thomas and Sarah
He died 19 December 1762, she died 25 January 1767
Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Here lies Interrd
The Body of Ms
SARAH SPOON-
ER who dece-
ased January
Ye 25th AD 1767
In ye 72d year fo
her age. She was
widow to (carving of a hand, pointing to the next stone which marks the grave of her husband)

Here Lies
Buried ye Body of
Thomas Spooner
who departed this
Life Decemr 19th
Anno Domi. 1762
in ye 68 Year
of his
Age.

Source : Perkins 1902

SPRAGUE, Ruth
Buried near Hoosick Falls, New York

Ruth Sprague, Daughter of Gibson and Elizabeth Sprague.
Died June 11, 1846, aged 9 years, 4 months, and 3 days.
She was stolen from the grave by Roderick R. Clow, dissected at Dr. P. M. Armstrong's office in Hoosick, N. Y., from which place her mutilated remains were obtained and deposited here.

Her body dissected by fiendish man,
Her bones anatomized,
Her soul, we trust, has risen to God,
Where few physicians rise.

Source : Eaton 1900

SPRY, William
Monumental inscription in New York, New York

At Sandy Hook lie interred the remains of the honourable Hamilton Douglas
Halliburton, son of Sholto Charles, earl of Morton, and heir of the
ancient family fo Halliburton, of Pitcurr, in Scotland, who perished on
this coast, with twelve more young gentlemen and one common seaman, in
the spirited discharge of duty, on the 30 or 31 of December, 1783, born,
the 10 of October, 1763, a youth, who in contempt of hardship or danger,
though possessed of an ample fortune, served seven years in the British
navy, with manly courage, and seemed to deserve a better fate. This
plain monumental stone is erected by his unhappy mother, Katharine,
countess dowager of Morton, to his dear memory and that of his unfortunate
companions, James Champion, lieutenant of marines; Alexander Johnstone,
George Paddy, Robert Haywood, midshipman; Charles Gascoigne, Andrew
Hamilton, William Scott, David Reddie, William Tomlinson, William Spry,
John M'Chain, Robert Wood, young gentlemen; George Towers, common seaman;
cast away, all found dead and frozen, and buried in one grave.

In memory of Mannetta Stocker,
who quitted this life the fourth day of May,
1819, at the age of thirty-nine years.
The smallest woman in this kingdom, and
one of the most accomplished.
She was not more than thirty-three inches high.
She was a native of Austria.

Source : Fairley 1873

STONE, John
Epitaph : Sidbury, Devon, England

John Stone, Freemason, Jan. 1617.
On our great corner-Stone this Stone relied
For blessing to his building, loving most
To build God's temples, in works he died,
And lived the Temple of the Holy Ghost,
In whose hard life is proved and honest fame,
God can of Stones raise seed to Abraham.

Source : Norfolk 1866

STRATTON, William
Hyden Churchyard, Yorkshire

Here lies the body of William Stratton, of Paddington, buried 18th day
of May, 1734, aged 97 years; who had by his first wife 28 children; by
his second 17; was own father to 45; grandfather to 86; great-grandfather
to 23. in all 154 children.

Source : Fairley 1873

STRONG, Caleb (Mr.)
Buried at Northampton, Mass.

In memory of mr. Caleb Strong, who died, 13 February, A. D. 1776, in the 66 year of his age.

Man's home is in the grave;
Here dwells the multitude; we gaze around,
We read their monuments, we sigh, and while
We sigh, we sink.

Source : Alden 1814 v.3

STURGE, Benjamin
Springfield, New Jersey, USA

Beneath this stone lie deposited the mortal parts of Benjamin Sturge,
aged 20, and Hezekiah Woodruff, aged 17 years, who were, on the 18
day of August, 1798, instantly snatched from time to eternity by a
stroke of lightning.
Stop, heedless youth, and read their awful doom,
By heaven's own fire hasten'd to the tomb.
The unerring shaft glides rapid through the air,
And leaves no time for penitence or prayer.
Oh, hear the warning voice of their decease,
This moment fly to God and mke your peace.
No longer dare provoke th' almighty frown,
which on your heads will call his thunder down.

Source : Alden 1814 v.5

SWETT, John Barnard
Inscription : Newburyport, Massachusetts

John Barnard Swett, M. D. A. A. and M. S. S. died 16 August, 1796, aged 45 years.
He was an accomplished scholar, a learned physician, and a most amiable
man. In the midst of a very useful and exemplary life, he was torn from
a bleeding family, and an extensive circle of admiring and lamenting
friends, falling a sacrifice to his fidelity, in the exercise of a
laborious and hazardous profession.

Source : Alden 1814 v.2

SYMONS, William
Died 1753 aged 80 years.
Buried at Wood Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Incription on a gravestone in wich is fixed an iron dish.

Here lies my corpse, who was the man
That loved a sop in the dripping pan;
But now, believe me, I am dead,
See here the pan stands at my head.
Still for sops till the last I cried,
But could not eat, and so I died.
My neighbours, they perhaps will laugh
When they do read my epitaph.